Mondrian Los Angeles

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Fresh off a large-scale redesign at the hands of the designer Benjamin Noriega Ortiz, the updated Mondrian has done well to keep pace with the times. The intensely avant-garde interiors from the Starck days are all grown up now, the Mondrian adapted for a more refined taste.

Now it’s a little less glam, less Hollywood, and more a tranquil California coastal vibe. But this is still the Sunset Strip, and the Mondrian is still one of its most exclusive spots: the Skybar’s door is notoriously strict, and if you’re in, you’re either a hotel guest, or a star.

It’s not all about buzz either. The rooms are surprisingly accessible in their comfort, and they’re quite large, in classic boutique white-on-white but with living rooms and kitchens to boot. The views from this twelve-story tower, through floor-to-ceiling windows, are phenomenal, and the service, and while the service is a bit more hands-off than the luxury standard, it only contributes to the guests’ privacy and independence.

That said, it’s not the place to stay if you want to be left totally alone. Whether you’re dining at Asia de Cuba, drinking at the Skybar, or just hanging out in ADCB, the lobby lounge, the Mondrian is about being seen. Even the smallish pool, with its oversized deck of mattresses and loungers, is meant less for swimming than for self-display. In a way the Mondrian is LA in a nutshell — no hotel better sums up today’s Strip.

How to get there:

Mondrian Los Angeles is a 30-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, but the trip can take up to an hour depending on traffic. Valet parking is available for $32 USD per night.

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62 Guest Reviews

All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.

Sheena

Stayed October 2008

Rating: Excellent

What I liked:

The concierge service was excellent. The team fulfilled every request with pleasure and was thorough in all aspects. Loved the design of the foyer, the restaurant and of course the pool bar. Although to clear the pool by 6pm on a summers evening for set up of the bar was a bit of a nuisance and that process seemed slow. The restaurant service was of a high standard with delicious dishes presented beautifully and in a speedy manner. Just interesting to observe the crowd in this place. Delicious cocktails, great music, stylish ambience. Overall classy place.

What the hotel could do better:

some of the attitude on the odd occasion was a bit arrogant but only infrequently and this was generally the guys on the door at the pool bar. Must be a tough job!! The rooms although spacious enough have that oddly designed mirror / tv which could be much more space efficient with a better design. The noise of sunset boulevard meant it was difficult to have the windows open during the night.

Nayantara

Stayed March 2008

Rating: Poor

What I liked:

location/ambience/sky bar

What the hotel could do better:

awful service/stuck up concierge/rooms need to be updated/bathrooms need to be renovated. would not recommend it until the renovation is complete in the summer-- the rooms desperately need work.

Kenneth

Stayed February 2008

Rating: Fair

What I liked:

The public spaces (Sky bar, Asia De Cuba) were excellent and the staff charming (,very pretty! :-) ) and efficient.

What the hotel could do better:

The rooms are unfortunately BADLY showing their age. A refit is under way and if the rooms had been discounted accordingly I'd have been much more forgiving. Alas, $500 a night for a room (studio suite) with cracked and peeling paint, a pretty lousy bathroom and audible construction noise was NOT attractive. I WOULD consider staying again but only after the refit is fully complete. Tablet might consider withdrawing this listing until such time.